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Humourl3ss · Nov 18th, 2002, 09:54 PM

Just a thought that occured to me tonight:

Seeing as it's winter, how about a car wash meet. I know there's a great one near by me at Mavis & Dundas in Mississauga (I'm sure there are others that offer a dozen+ wash bays and hose pressures that would blow a ten year off his/her feet, but this one is pretty good...)

Just an informal thing. Get together, spray the salt and grime off the cars, then off to the nearby Krispy Kreme to fatten ourselves according to whim and conscience.

-CW

paulmon · Nov 18th, 2002, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jayomatic
I did! I have had it about 3 weeks now.

Here it is

Here it is!

Nice, what does the family think?

Paul

paulmon · Nov 18th, 2002, 11:03 PM

Hey, that sounds like a good idea. Granted, I never wash my own car, take it to "Fine Details" at Dundas and Dixie and they do a full handwash and dry for $10. But this sounds like fun.

Paul

Quote:

Originally posted by Humourl3ss
Just a thought that occured to me tonight:

Seeing as it's winter, how about a car wash meet. I know there's a great one near by me at Mavis & Dundas in Mississauga (I'm sure there are others that offer a dozen+ wash bays and hose pressures that would blow a ten year off his/her feet, but this one is pretty good...)

Just an informal thing. Get together, spray the salt and grime off the cars, then off to the nearby Krispy Kreme to fatten ourselves according to whim and conscience.

-CW

Jayomatic · Nov 19th, 2002, 08:09 PM

The family is fine now. Only my parents have seen it. My mom loves it and my dad is too embarrased to sit in it because he thinks it looks stupid. haha.

Car was meet sounds good. I don't think I will be giving it a good proper washing all the way to the spring. Mostly just getting all the grime off.

Humourl3ss · Nov 19th, 2002, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by paulmon
Hey, that sounds like a good idea. Granted, I never wash my own car, take it to "Fine Details" at Dundas and Dixie and they do a full handwash and dry for $10. But this sounds like fun.

Paul

Trust me, it is fun. Very efficient too, since $3.00 gets your four minutes of wash time; enough to get my MCS surprisingly clean. And unless you shop up on a sunny Saturday afternoon in July, there's rarely any sitting, waiting, idling your car.

And the water pressure! Gott in Himmel, I was impressed.

-CW

thegrommit · Nov 26th, 2002, 11:04 PM

Humour - nice idea, though I suspect the cars will look like crap after the meet

Anyone else know of a good hand wash/wax place in the Toronto area? I went to one on Laird a few blocks south of Eglinton and they left swirl marks everywhere

thank god jayomatic got white wheels

Quote:

Originally posted by paulmon
Hey, that sounds like a good idea. Granted, I never wash my own car, take it to "Fine Details" at Dundas and Dixie and they do a full handwash and dry for $10. But this sounds like fun.

Paul

paulmon · Nov 26th, 2002, 11:35 PM

Try fine details, they have them all over the GTA. www.finedetails.org

Paul

tip · Nov 27th, 2002, 12:36 PM

Thegrommit,

If you need a good car wash take it Dennys on Mavis Rd near Dundas, just fantastic. The only complaint that I have is that they forget to vacuum the truck area.

Charles.

thegrommit · Nov 28th, 2002, 06:05 PM

Thanks for the tips! Looks like finedetails has one within the 416 area

Getting back on topic

I got a pamphlet from Budds (Oakville Mini) mentioning the idea of a "MINI party".

Quote:

Here's your chance to mingle with an entire showroom full of models. Come party with the new MINI!

If you are interested in attending an exclusive party with MINI and would like further details, please email dbudd@buddsbmw.com with your request.

A nice warm dealership could be a good starting point for a gathering.

HarryHBMCC · Nov 28th, 2002, 09:01 PM

Is that just for Budd's customers or could other MINI owners crash it?

Harry

thegrommit · Nov 28th, 2002, 11:08 PM

They don't specify. I suspect they're putting out feelers to see what level of interest there is. I doubt that they would turn down any owner who has the potential for service revenue

Quote:

Originally posted by HarryIndiBlue
Is that just for Budd's customers or could other MINI owners crash it?

Harry

Humourl3ss · Nov 29th, 2002, 06:35 AM

I'm liking the Budd's idea. Pencil me in.

-CW

tip · Nov 29th, 2002, 07:26 AM

When are you thinking of meeting?

GordonD · Nov 29th, 2002, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by HarryIndiBlue
Is that just for Budd's customers or could other MINI owners crash it?

Harry

I bought at Budds and got the same notice - I didn't read it real carefully but I kind of got the impression it was a sales event but maybe I'm wrong. i have to drop by in the next few days to pick up mud flaps so i will try to find out more.

The BMW club meets at dealerships so maybe Budds would be interested in championing something

tip · Nov 29th, 2002, 08:57 AM

Hey GordonD,

Inquire would you, I did not buy my mini at Buds. I bought at Mini Downtown, But I would like to attend. Thanks.

Charles

Nov 18th, 2002, 09:54 PM	#21
Humourl3ss Now With More Cowbell Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada City Local Time: 02:32 AM Posts: 1,767 Offline	Just a thought that occured to me tonight: Seeing as it's winter, how about a car wash meet. I know there's a great one near by me at Mavis & Dundas in Mississauga (I'm sure there are others that offer a dozen+ wash bays and hose pressures that would blow a ten year off his/her feet, but this one is pretty good...) Just an informal thing. Get together, spray the salt and grime off the cars, then off to the nearby Krispy Kreme to fatten ourselves according to whim and conscience. -CW Global Moderator

Nov 18th, 2002, 11:01 PM	#22 (permalink)
paulmon MINI2 Senior Derelict Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mississauga(Toronto) Local Time: 02:32 AM Posts: 789 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Jayomatic I did! I have had it about 3 weeks now. Here it is Here it is! Nice, what does the family think? Paul Southern Ontario MINI Club

Nov 18th, 2002, 11:03 PM	#23 (permalink)
paulmon MINI2 Senior Derelict Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mississauga(Toronto) Local Time: 02:32 AM Posts: 789 Offline	Hey, that sounds like a good idea. Granted, I never wash my own car, take it to "Fine Details" at Dundas and Dixie and they do a full handwash and dry for $10. But this sounds like fun. Paul Quote: Originally posted by Humourl3ss Just a thought that occured to me tonight: Seeing as it's winter, how about a car wash meet. I know there's a great one near by me at Mavis & Dundas in Mississauga (I'm sure there are others that offer a dozen+ wash bays and hose pressures that would blow a ten year off his/her feet, but this one is pretty good...) Just an informal thing. Get together, spray the salt and grime off the cars, then off to the nearby Krispy Kreme to fatten ourselves according to whim and conscience. -CW Southern Ontario MINI Club

Nov 19th, 2002, 08:09 PM	#24 (permalink)
Jayomatic MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Local Time: 01:32 AM Posts: 179 Offline	The family is fine now. Only my parents have seen it. My mom loves it and my dad is too embarrased to sit in it because he thinks it looks stupid. haha. Car was meet sounds good. I don't think I will be giving it a good proper washing all the way to the spring. Mostly just getting all the grime off. Holy Monkey! Indy Blue Cooper / White roof,wheels / Sport Package / Sunroof

Nov 19th, 2002, 09:20 PM	#25 (permalink)
Humourl3ss Now With More Cowbell Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada City Local Time: 02:32 AM Posts: 1,767 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by paulmon Hey, that sounds like a good idea. Granted, I never wash my own car, take it to "Fine Details" at Dundas and Dixie and they do a full handwash and dry for $10. But this sounds like fun. Paul Trust me, it is fun. Very efficient too, since $3.00 gets your four minutes of wash time; enough to get my MCS surprisingly clean. And unless you shop up on a sunny Saturday afternoon in July, there's rarely any sitting, waiting, idling your car. And the water pressure! Gott in Himmel, I was impressed. -CW Global Moderator

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Nov 26th, 2002, 11:04 PM	#26 (permalink)
thegrommit MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Where I live? Canada Local Time: 02:32 AM Posts: 343 Offline	Humour - nice idea, though I suspect the cars will look like crap after the meet Anyone else know of a good hand wash/wax place in the Toronto area? I went to one on Laird a few blocks south of Eglinton and they left swirl marks everywhere thank god jayomatic got white wheels Quote: Originally posted by paulmon Hey, that sounds like a good idea. Granted, I never wash my own car, take it to "Fine Details" at Dundas and Dixie and they do a full handwash and dry for $10. But this sounds like fun. Paul

Nov 26th, 2002, 11:35 PM	#27 (permalink)
paulmon MINI2 Senior Derelict Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mississauga(Toronto) Local Time: 02:32 AM Posts: 789 Offline	Try fine details, they have them all over the GTA. www.finedetails.org Paul Southern Ontario MINI Club

Nov 27th, 2002, 12:36 PM	#28 (permalink)
tip Motor On! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto Local Time: 01:32 AM Posts: 836 Offline	Thegrommit, If you need a good car wash take it Dennys on Mavis Rd near Dundas, just fantastic. The only complaint that I have is that they forget to vacuum the truck area. Charles. BRG/W MCS

Nov 28th, 2002, 06:05 PM	#29 (permalink)
thegrommit MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Where I live? Canada Local Time: 02:32 AM Posts: 343 Offline	Thanks for the tips! Looks like finedetails has one within the 416 area Getting back on topic I got a pamphlet from Budds (Oakville Mini) mentioning the idea of a "MINI party". Quote: Here's your chance to mingle with an entire showroom full of models. Come party with the new MINI! If you are interested in attending an exclusive party with MINI and would like further details, please email dbudd@buddsbmw.com with your request. A nice warm dealership could be a good starting point for a gathering.

Nov 28th, 2002, 09:01 PM	#30 (permalink)
HarryHBMCC MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Can Local Time: 01:32 AM Posts: 2,686 Offline	Is that just for Budd's customers or could other MINI owners crash it? Harry MINI Cooper Cabrio: now the car with go cart handling really feels like an open go cart! "... the only man that can come home at 3 am in the morning without getting into trouble with his spouse is the owner of a British sports car!" -- Phil Bailey

Nov 28th, 2002, 11:08 PM	#31 (permalink)
thegrommit MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Where I live? Canada Local Time: 02:32 AM Posts: 343 Offline	They don't specify. I suspect they're putting out feelers to see what level of interest there is. I doubt that they would turn down any owner who has the potential for service revenue Quote: Originally posted by HarryIndiBlue Is that just for Budd's customers or could other MINI owners crash it? Harry

Nov 29th, 2002, 06:35 AM	#32 (permalink)
Humourl3ss Now With More Cowbell Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada City Local Time: 02:32 AM Posts: 1,767 Offline	I'm liking the Budd's idea. Pencil me in. -CW Global Moderator

Nov 29th, 2002, 07:26 AM	#33 (permalink)
tip Motor On! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto Local Time: 01:32 AM Posts: 836 Offline	When are you thinking of meeting? BRG/W MCS

Nov 29th, 2002, 08:12 AM	#34 (permalink)
GordonD MINI2 Master Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mississauga, Ont, Ca Local Time: 02:32 AM Posts: 781 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by HarryIndiBlue Is that just for Budd's customers or could other MINI owners crash it? Harry I bought at Budds and got the same notice - I didn't read it real carefully but I kind of got the impression it was a sales event but maybe I'm wrong. i have to drop by in the next few days to pick up mud flaps so i will try to find out more. The BMW club meets at dealerships so maybe Budds would be interested in championing something aka KWKSLVR Member: Southern Ontario MINI Club BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter

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Nov 29th, 2002, 08:57 AM	#35 (permalink)
tip Motor On! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Toronto Local Time: 01:32 AM Posts: 836 Offline	Hey GordonD, Inquire would you, I did not buy my mini at Buds. I bought at Mini Downtown, But I would like to attend. Thanks. Charles BRG/W MCS

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